Understand PowerShell security goals

- The goal of Windows PowerShell Security…is this and nothing more:…to prevent an uninformed user…from unintentionally executing a script…that might cause damage either to…their computer or gosh, even possibly…the entire environment.…But there are some key words there.…An uninformed user,…unintentionally running something…which might do some damage.…That's a lot of caveats but…Windows PowerShell is not an…anti-Malware program.…It's not intended to protect against viruses.…

It's not intended to protect against…Spyware or anything else.…Once you've got Malware on your system,…you're owned.…That Malware does not need PowerShell…to do anything malicious.…It's perfectly capable of…tapping into the same underlying…technologies that PowerShell uses,…essentially bypassing PowerShell,…if it wants to do something bad.…So PowerShell is not trying to protect…against viruses or Malware.…It is also not trying to stop…an informed user who has permission…to do something, from doing that something.…

Look, is it possible for a user…to use PowerShell to delete every…

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3/10/2012

This course is your entry-level introduction to PowerShell. No prior scripting experience is required! If you can run "ipconfig" then you can master PowerShell. Rather than relying on complex scripting languages and partial capabilities, with PowerShell you'll finally enjoy a complete, consistent administrative experience that encompasses both the GUI and the command line. Author Don Jones shows you how to run commands, access the built-in help system, and extend the power of PowerShell with product shells, PSSnapins, and modules. Plus, learn how to work with PowerShell objects and variables, enable remote access, manage input and output, configure security policies, and save time by turning commands into reusable tools.